A high end 3-way loudspeaker. The Viawave ribbon is a production prototype in which I was generously trusted with a pair to try out. The goal was to utilize all metal drivers to maintain the lowest distortion possible and to have a full-range, dynamic, and extended loudspeaker which woudl fill an average size listening room to moderate levels.

I won the Seas L22 woofers as second prize in an amateur design contest so it made sense to pair them with the ribbon. From the amazing measurements of the ribbon, I knew they woudl have to be paired with a very low distortion and dedicated midrange. The 3-400 fit the bill.

As I stared at the drivers and knowing I wanted a subtle but edgy look to them, I seemed a dark purple would fit the bill. So after construction the extensively braced cabinets with a 2.25" thick baffle, the speakers were wrapped in white ash veneer, dyed, and then finished with 6 coats of high gloss poly hand sanded to 600G between each layer.

Comments

• C680
• 22 May 2014 at 09:17AM
• beautiful !! really beautiful !

• skipp
• 8 March 2017 at 04:45PM
• Alot of work but very well finished touch ! I wished I could be as talented as almost everyone in this site. There is so much questions I would need answers to accomplish anything from all the speakers and cross'overs I cumulated over the passing years and still wondering what could I can acheive doing that would get me best sound And design!.Till then thanks all for our Sharings